Learn all about hedgehogs in this engaging Level 1 reader from National Geographic Kids, now with more than 150 books from Pre-reader to Level 3 in the series.

Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, kids will learn all about these adorable animals--their fascinating features, behavior, and habitat. This reader is carefully leveled for an early independent reading or read aloud experience, perfect to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow!

Adorable Animals

by Mary Quattlebaum

Published 18 October 2022

Travel around the world to meet the cutest animals on Earth! Learn all about fennec foxes, owls, wombats, monkeys, frogs, penguins, wild cats and more in this wide-ranging Level 2 reader from the National Geographic Kids leveled reader series, now with more than 200 books, from Pre-reader to Level 3.

Explore deserts, grasslands, rainforests, the ocean, and even your own backyard to discover the most aww-inducing creatures on the planet. Dance with little fairy penguins, bob with bobtail squids, waddle with wombats, and so much more. Learn about their habitats, their behaviors, and just what makes these animals so absolutely adorable.

National Geographic Readers' combination of expert-vetted text, brilliant images, and a fun approach to reading have proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents, and educators.

This Level 2 text provides accessible information for animal-loving kids beginning to read independently, perfect to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow!

About the series: This high-interest, educationally vetted readers series features magnificent National Geographic images accompanied by text written by experienced, skilled childrens book authors. Each reader includes a glossary and interactive features in which kids get to use what theyve learned in the book. Level 1 readers reinforce the content of the book with a kinesthetic learning activity. Level 2 readers feature slightly higher-level text and additional vocabulary words. Level 3 readers have more layers of information to challenge more proficient readers. For emerging readers, the Pre-reader level introduces vocabulary and concepts, and the Co-reader level provides a collaborative reading experience.

Praise for National Geographic Readers:Reliable in format and solid in execution, this series works well to introduce children of varying levels of reading comfort to nonfiction and research formats. Maggie Reagan, Booklist


Queen Elizabeth II

by Mary Quattlebaum

Published 4 April 2023
ALL HAIL THE QUEEN! Visit castles, meet princes and princesses, attend a royal wedding, and travel the world through the story of Queen Elizabeth II of England.

This Level 3 Reader tells the true story of a girl who never thought she would be queen. Readers meet Princess Elizabeth as a child playing with her favorite corgis and pony and follow the young woman who assumes the throne at age 25 and becomes one of the most famous, and longest reigning, queens in history.

National Geographic Readers have been a hit in the leveled reader category, and this book follows upon that success with the same combination of careful text, brilliant photographs, and fun approach to the high-interest biographies that has proved to be a winning formula with kids. The level 3 text provides accessible yet wide-ranging information for independent readers.

In this real-life fairy tale, explore the early life, coronation, and years of service and achievements of one of the world’s most loved and respected monarchs.

Key features include:

  • Expert-vetted text appropriate for ages 7 to 9
  • Beautiful and engaging photos
  • Fun approach to high-interest biographies

Praise for National Geographic Readers:

“Reliable in format and solid in execution, this series works well to introduce children of varying levels of reading comfort to nonfiction and research formats.” —Maggie Reagan, Booklist

Explore more National Geographic Readers Biographies:

National Geographic Readers: Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Level 3)
National Geographic Readers: Buzz Aldrin (Level 3)
National Geographic Readers: Alexander Hamilton (Level 3)
National Geographic Readers: Cleopatra (Level 3)